DUE DATE FOR STUDENT OFFICER APPLICATIONS IS 09 August 2013
International Court of Justice
Appointed to ICJ:
Advocate of Cambodia: Shukri Ahmad Shahizam (UWCSEA East)
Advocate of Cambodia: Tristan O'Brien (UWCSEA East)
Advocate of Thailand: Angus Buttar (OFS)
Advocate of Thailand: Nikunj Verma (OFS)
Judges:
Catrina Shields (OFS)
Christopher Burchell-Davies (Millennia Institute)
Karan Daga (OFS)
Karan Shankar (OFS)
Krittika Shanker (OFS)
Sarah Jung Joo Lee (OFS)
Stephanie Lauw Wen Xin (Dunman High School)
Taemin (Austin) Huh (ISS International School)
Tanay Bhagatwala (OFS)
Vihaan Jagtiani (OFS)
Radhika Roy (OFS)
Vani Sound (OFS)
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is a highly technical forum requiring a great degree of commitment and effort by the participants.
The purpose of the ICJ is to peacefully settle disputes between states. The nature of such disputes usually take the form of disagreements over common boarders, uses of common resources, or interpretation and application of treaties, though some other issues are heard by the ICJ.
At MUNOFS the ICJ will consist of 15 Judges, two teams of Advocates, and Court Officers.
There will be two pairs of Advocates. The role of the Advocates is to represent the case as ‘lawyers’ for one of the Parties (sides) of this dispute, in a legal framework, presenting evidence that supports their position, and refuting evidence from the other Advocates that goes against their position.
The role of Judges is to become familiar with the international laws that are related to the case before the court. The Judges will hear the evidence presented by the Advocates, taking note of relevant facts and comparing these with relevant international law. Judges will be expected, by the end of the conference, to have taken a vote and made a majority ruling on the case (decide which Party, if any, wins), and to produce a written judgment (reasons for each Judge’s decision).
The Court Officers consist of a President, Vice-President, and Registrar. Their role is to manage preparations of Advocates and Judges well ahead of the conference, and to maintain protocols as well as schedules during the conference.
Positions for Judges are open to those who: have an interest in international law, have a capacity for a lot of extra work, and who are good managers of their time and organization.
Those wishing to be Judges or Advocates for this ICJ are requested to download the Judge / Advocate Application Form, complete that form, save and upload / email this to your MUN Director. The MUN Director will send this back to us via email along with their recommendation.
[ A teacher / director recommendation is required with the Judge and Advocate applications.]
DUE DATE FOR STUDENT OFFICER APPLICATIONS IS 09 August 2013
International Court of Justice
Appointed to ICJ:
Advocate of Cambodia: Shukri Ahmad Shahizam (UWCSEA East)
Advocate of Cambodia: Tristan O'Brien (UWCSEA East)
Advocate of Thailand: Angus Buttar (OFS)
Advocate of Thailand: Nikunj Verma (OFS)
Judges:
Catrina Shields (OFS)
Christopher Burchell-Davies (Millennia Institute)
Karan Daga (OFS)
Karan Shankar (OFS)
Krittika Shanker (OFS)
Sarah Jung Joo Lee (OFS)
Stephanie Lauw Wen Xin (Dunman High School)
Taemin (Austin) Huh (ISS International School)
Tanay Bhagatwala (OFS)
Vihaan Jagtiani (OFS)
Radhika Roy (OFS)
Vani Sound (OFS)
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is a highly technical forum requiring a great degree of commitment and effort by the participants.
The purpose of the ICJ is to peacefully settle disputes between states. The nature of such disputes usually take the form of disagreements over common boarders, uses of common resources, or interpretation and application of treaties, though some other issues are heard by the ICJ.
At MUNOFS the ICJ will consist of 15 Judges, two teams of Advocates, and Court Officers.
There will be two pairs of Advocates. The role of the Advocates is to represent the case as ‘lawyers’ for one of the Parties (sides) of this dispute, in a legal framework, presenting evidence that supports their position, and refuting evidence from the other Advocates that goes against their position.
The role of Judges is to become familiar with the international laws that are related to the case before the court. The Judges will hear the evidence presented by the Advocates, taking note of relevant facts and comparing these with relevant international law. Judges will be expected, by the end of the conference, to have taken a vote and made a majority ruling on the case (decide which Party, if any, wins), and to produce a written judgment (reasons for each Judge’s decision).
The Court Officers consist of a President, Vice-President, and Registrar. Their role is to manage preparations of Advocates and Judges well ahead of the conference, and to maintain protocols as well as schedules during the conference.
Positions for Judges are open to those who: have an interest in international law, have a capacity for a lot of extra work, and who are good managers of their time and organization.
Those wishing to be Judges or Advocates for this ICJ are requested to download the Judge / Advocate Application Form, complete that form, save and upload / email this to your MUN Director. The MUN Director will send this back to us via email along with their recommendation.
[ A teacher / director recommendation is required with the Judge and Advocate applications.]